despise

Example Sentences

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She began having long conversations with Father in Yiddish, speaking a language she had once despised to a man who no longer existed.

From Literature

Part of Lord Mandelson's mystique - and one of the reasons why he is despised by some in the Labour movement - is his love of political intrigue, gossip and plots.

From BBC

These days, the online literati despises Shriver as a matter of principle.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Is that true? Or some of your baffling human politeness, where you say neat and tidy things about people you despise?”

From Literature

If the person I cared most about in the world despised my efforts, how could I hope that anyone else would like it?

From Los Angeles Times